• The Camel Beauty Pageant is upon us. Similar events have become more common in Gulf states. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The Camel Beauty Pageant is upon us. Similar events have become more common in Gulf states. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Spectators and breeders arrive at the competition, held at Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi.
    Spectators and breeders arrive at the competition, held at Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi.
  • All the participating camels are first tested by medical and screening committees. Contestants will be judged on physical and aesthetic attributes.
    All the participating camels are first tested by medical and screening committees. Contestants will be judged on physical and aesthetic attributes.
  • The two categories of camels are dark ones, called Majaheim, and the brown variety, called Mahaliat or Asaili.
    The two categories of camels are dark ones, called Majaheim, and the brown variety, called Mahaliat or Asaili.
  • Camel breeders watch the competition closely.
    Camel breeders watch the competition closely.
  • Emirati judges base the qualities of camel, and staff are hired by the festival organisers to manage the animals.
    Emirati judges base the qualities of camel, and staff are hired by the festival organisers to manage the animals.
  • Each camel’s lips, neck, and head and hoof size is assessed, as is its posture.
    Each camel’s lips, neck, and head and hoof size is assessed, as is its posture.
  • Breeders yell at their animals.
    Breeders yell at their animals.
  • The top three camels are draped in winners’ blankets.
    The top three camels are draped in winners’ blankets.
  • Awards and cash prizes given out at the end of each day.
    Awards and cash prizes given out at the end of each day.
  • The festival also presents the Bedouin lifestyle to the world.
    The festival also presents the Bedouin lifestyle to the world.
  • Mohammed Al Muhairi, director of camel beauty competitions at Al Dhafra Festival.
    Mohammed Al Muhairi, director of camel beauty competitions at Al Dhafra Festival.

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Camel beauty pageant in Al Dhafra - in pictures

Breeders and spectators gather to see which camels make best in show

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December 23, 2021

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Australia 580
Pakistan 240 and 335

Result: Australia win by an innings and five runs

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2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

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Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham

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Playing records of the top 10 in 2017

How many games the top 10 have undertaken in the 2017 ATP season

1. Rafael Nadal 58 (49-9)

2. Andy Murray 35 (25-10)

3. Roger Federer 38 (35-3)

4. Stan Wawrinka 37 (26-11)

5. Novak Djokovic 40 (32-8)

6. Alexander Zverev 60 (46-14)

7. Marin Cilic 43 (29-14)

8. Dominic Thiem 60 (41-19)

9. Grigor Dimitrov 48 (34-14)

10. Kei Nishikori 43 (30-13)

Brief scores:

Everton 2

Walcott 21', Sigurdsson 51'

Tottenham 6

Son 27', 61', Alli 35', Kane 42', 74', Eriksen 48'​​​​​​​

Man of the Match: Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)

Updated: December 23, 2021, 12:06 PM
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